Market yourself as being a business and network just like a business

The current economic system really is a challenge to many people. Many people are unemployed or underemployed. The underemployed are considered the people who don't have a full time job or works only part-time. What options do these individuals have? So what can they do? One idea would be that the people should think of themselves being a business. Someone who could be hired out to do contract or part-time work for many different companies. Many companies now are fearful of the present state of the economy and hiring a full-time employee with benefits can be a scary thought and will impact their cash flow. They tend to employ part-time folks so that they can adjust accordingly to the up and down demands of their business. So it not unthinkable for individuals to have multiple part time jobs at once and also work for a number of different companies or businesses in a year. Getting to know the people from these companies or businesses now becomes very important. So how do one market oneself? That's where business networking comes into play. Although most of the people work by themselves, they should think about themselves like a business, go to business networking groups and network with businesses to determine if they have needs for a particular expertise or project which is short term. This could be in addition to the elusive fulltime job hunt which all unemployed or underemployed people do daily. There a numerous business network groups everywhere. Some needs a monthly membership, some requires you pay as you go and some are free of charge. Search for it on the web and you will find several available. Another source for networking is using online networking tools like LinkedIn or perhaps go to several Meetups to meet groups or people with various interests. You don't necessarily just need to do business networking. Any networking in general is good. You never know where your next job will come from so it is always good to talk to as many people as you can. As you progress with your networking, you may even come across other people who are just like you. There are a lot of people who are not working fulltime. It could also be feasible for some of you to hook up and bid on a project. Who knows, if you work well with your new found friends, your little group can be transformed into a real company. This, however, will present itself with a new set of challenges. You will now need to be able to work with each other and also be able to utilize each others strengths and hopefully minimize any weaknesses. Several issues can arise here as there is no traditional boss which all of you report to. You will have to work out any differences you have with your partners. In summary, the days of finding a full time job and working for years and years are long gone. Businesses have to stay flexible by being able to adjust their staffing accordingly and individuals have to also adjust by being multi skilled and working for multiple companies.

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